Wednesday 25 February 2015

Spicy Okra


You will love this zesty okra dish.












  • Yield: 10 servings
  •  Serving size: ½ cup 
  • Calories 99 
  • Total Fat 4 g 
  • Saturated Fat 1 g 
  • Cholesterol 0 mg 
  • Sodium 133 mg 
  • Total Fiber 5 g 
  • Protein 4 g 
  • Carbohydrates 15 g
  •  Potassium 563 mg

Ingredients


  • 2 10-ounce packages frozen, cut okra 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 14½-ounce can of diced tomatoes 1 fresh jalapeƱo pepper (or habanero chile), pierced 3 times with a fork ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method


  • 1.Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
  • 2.Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Saute onion for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 3.Stir in salt and pepper and discard the chile.

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